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Catherine Smith Steele 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1920

Birth Location: 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 2009

Death Location: Gresham, OR

Father: Charles Steele

Mother: Helen McMillan

Spouse(s): Ora Root

Children(s): Robert Root

In 1920, Catherine Smith Steele entered the world in 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland, born to Charles Johnson Steele And Helen Nellie Smith Mcmillan. Catherine Smith Steele married Ora Orrie Arthur Root, and had children including Richard James Root, Robert Charles Root, Ronald Arthur Root. Catherine Smith Steele passed away in 2009 in Gresham, OR.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Catherine Smith Steele entered the world in 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland, born to Charles Johnson Steele And Helen Nellie Smith Mcmillan.
  • Catherine Smith Steele married Ora Orrie Arthur Root, and had children including Richard James Root, Robert Charles Root, Ronald Arthur Root.
  • Catherine Smith Steele passed away in 2009 in Gresham, OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Steele's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Steele
1920–2009
Birth Place: 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland
Parents
Charles Johnson Steele
1900–1992
38 Kilneside Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen ("Nellie" Smith) McMillan
1898–1978
3 McKechnie St., Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Steele
1870–1946
Eonston, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Macstravick) Johnson
1876–1972
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John McMillan
1870–1950
Houston and Killellan,Renfrew,Scotland
Catherine ("Kate") Smith
1874–1957
No 1 North City, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Steele
1840–1923
Jane Robertson
1833–1891
Alexander Johnston
1846–1891
Jessie Mcstravick
1843–1925
John Mcmillan
1836–1883
Helen Whyte
1839–1885
Michael Smith
1847–1928
Jane Hogan
1852–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Steele
1811–1897
Mary Gauld
1810–1891
John Johnson
1814–1899
Janet McLaren
1815–1886
James Mcstravick
1803–1877
Janet Wilson
1801–1875
Bernard McMillan
1816–
Thomas Whyte
1784–1871
Dorothea Gillespie
1820–1891
Christopher Smith
1825–1871
Catherine Coe
1826–
Edward Hogan
1820–1899
Anne Murphy
1830–1899

Catherine Steele's Descendants

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Catherine (Smith) Steele (22 May 1920–18 May 2009) m. Ora ("Orrie" Arthur) Root (16 Oct 1914–24 Jul 2004)
  1. 1. Robert (Charles) Root 1940–2014 m. Nancy (Anne) Wart 1944–2013

Catherine Steele's Timeline

12 Records

1920
22 May 1920
Birth of Catherine Smith Steele in 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland
18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland
1924
20 Sep 1924
Age 4
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 1656 Gravely St., Vancouver, British Columbia
1656 Gravely St., Vancouver, British Columbia
1925
15 Oct 1925
Age 5
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 1530 Villard Ave, Portland, OR
1530 Villard Ave, Portland, OR
1938
31 Dec 1938
Age 18
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 8427 SE 84th, Portland, OR
8427 SE 84th, Portland, OR
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
1948
1948
Age 28
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 1174 NE 72nd, Portland, OR
1174 NE 72nd, Portland, OR
1950
3 Apr 1950
Age 30
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 1174 NE 72nd Ave, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1174 NE 72nd Ave, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1951
Jun 1951
Age 31
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon
150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon
1953
1953
Age 33
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon
150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon
1980
1980
Age 60
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 36505 Florida, Ave, West Hemet, CA
36505 Florida, Ave, West Hemet, CA
1989
1989
Age 69
Catherine Smith Steele resided here in 909 Lakeview Dr, Manzania, OR, 97130
909 Lakeview Dr, Manzania, OR, 97130
2009
18 May 2009
Age 89
Death of Catherine Smith Steele in Gresham, OR
Gresham, OR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1920
    Event Place: 18 Wallace Street, Paisley, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A4107; Roll: 37; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Servic
    [2] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [5] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Affidavits
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-10-1261; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 23 May 2009; Publication Place: Portland , OR , USA.
    [9] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 542-10-1261; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [10] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 23 May 2009; Publication Place: Portland , OR , USA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1924
    Event Place: 1656 Gravely St., Vancouver, British Columbia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A4107; Roll: 37; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Servic
    [2] Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1925
    Event Place: 1530 Villard Ave, Portland, OR

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1938
    Event Place: 8427 SE 84th, Portland, OR
    Record Source: From newspaper marriage announcement, See photograph of announcement

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Kelly Butte, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: 1174 NE 72nd, Portland, OR

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1950
    Event Place: 1174 NE 72nd Ave, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Multnomah

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1951
    Event Place: 150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: 150 NE Beryl Terrace, Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: 36505 Florida, Ave, West Hemet, CA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: 909 Lakeview Dr, Manzania, OR, 97130
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2009
    Event Place: Gresham, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 542-10-1261; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 23 May 2009; Publication Place: Portland , OR , USA.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 542-10-1261; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 23 May 2009; Publication Place: Portland , OR , USA.

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